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USS Forrestal (CV 59) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Forrestal (CV 59). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?

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There are 2098 crew members registered for the USS Forrestal (CV 59).

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Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Schaub, David	GMT2	1972 – Aug 20, 1975	W	Had a great time on the FID. I was there for the second big fire. I still remember the 36 hour shifts on fire watch in the yards after. I went on to become a paid Firefighter and am now retired.
Cassidy, Gene ( Hoppy )	CS2	1972 – 1973	S2
Horton, James R. (Bob)	AO2	1972 – 1973	HS-3	Loved Med Cruise. Sang in ships choir. Ron Hazen (Marine Detachment directed), Brian Dunn (Ships Education Accompanied). Looking for LTJG Jim Petersen, LTJG "Ram" Hawley, AO3 Mike Mosca, AO3 John Roberts, AO3 Richard Bell & others in cho
Lopez, Daniel	cpl	1972 – 1973	supply	hatd friends from laredo texas
Desmond, Bill	CT-2 (Radio)	1972 – 1972	Comm	TDY Norfolk NAVY Base
Murdock, George	E-4	1972 – Dec 1975	V2	anyone from V2 division from 72 to end of 75
Onie, Keith	HT3	1972 – 1974	Damage Control	Would like to hear from all I was serving with.
Bozard, Russell	AO3	1972 – 1973	Weapons Department	Would like to reconnect with old USS Forrestal shipmates from the Weapons Department from 1972-1973.
Donaldson, Robert (Don)	E-4	Jan 1972 – Dec 1973	CR	Radioman in Control (had 2318 billet without attending RM "B" school). Comm Officer was Gene Davis. Chief Chilton Sr Comm Chief
Sowder, Billy	PN2	Jan 4, 1972 – Mar 23, 1974	Admin	Reported for duty and she was in the shipyard in Portsmouth. Educational Services Office.
Medeiros, Richard	OS3	Jan 10, 1972 – Feb 15, 1974	OI	Had a great time on the ship, remember the fire in 72 at the pier, and fighting the fire on the 03 level forward working aft with a fire team. Then that long cruise that lasted for 10 months or something crazy like that.
Watson, Steven	DATA PROCESSING TECHNICIAN / 3RD CLASS PO	Jan 15, 1972 – Aug 3, 1975	S-7	Served in Supply - Computer Dept. Loads of Memories, and collected giga-bytes of photos over the years. Been living in U.K. since my dischange (Honorable). Wife - Welsh, Two grown up children - Welsh, and I am STILL a Yank ! ( From Texas ! )
Medeiros, Richard	OS3	Jan 27, 1972 – Feb 16, 1974	OI	Got my degree, became a pilot and retired from federal civil service, still work and fly and have a small bus to kep me busy.
De Vore, Gene	AQ2 - E5	Feb 21, 1972 – May 1, 1975	AV-WEPS
Antonio, Ralph	AO3	Feb 28, 1972 – Feb 26, 1976		worked 2nd deck bomb assembly and weapons elevators. then got transferred to flight deck crew.
Guethlein, Dave	LI3	Mar 1972 – Dec 1975	Executive	Best friends in the world, many fond memories in the print shop. Would love to re-connect with some of them. Remember printing the P.O.D's?
Stanaland, Gary Tex	AO3	Mar 4, 1972 – Jun 5, 1975	GM	Made a lot of friends and saw a lot of Europe on three Med Cruises 72-73/74/75 then back onboard with VF74 in 1978. Enjoyed it all.
Trowbridge, Pat	HT3	Mar 12, 1972 – Jan 7, 1974		Had a great time with a lot of good people. Hope all is well.
McKay, Gary G.	E3 BSMN	Mar 30, 1972 – Mar 4, 1975	4th	3yrs and 5 days of hell
Laboy, Robert	ABE3	Apr 1972 – Feb 1975	V-2
Cassidy, Gene ( Hoppy )	CS2	Apr 1972 – Feb 1973	S2	What great memories! The sailors aboard this ship ate pretty darn good and alot!!
Claborn, Jerrell	AO3	Apr 1972 – Sep 1975	G-Division Elevator crew	I made 3 Med cruises. It was quite the experience for a small town Texas 18 year old. Gene ,Ralph, Rick, Tiny, Gary, Robo, I hope you are all doing well.
Jennings, Michael	DP3	Apr 1972 – Feb 1974	S-7	Made two Med cruises and have lots of good pictures and memories. Reenlisted once and was assigned to China Lake. Retired from IT and Teaching. 4 grown kids, lots of grandkids. Married to My Lovely Bride for 42+ years.
Edgil, Bertis	EM2	Apr 6, 1972 – Mar 30, 1975	E	Two Med Cruises. Many long 10 hour work days. Met and made many good buddies.
Barrett, Mike	OS	Apr 9, 1972 – 1975	OI	Three Med cruises and only 1 night in jail (hey, all charges were dropped!!). Love to hear from anyone who remembers me (Springhead? Fishman? Labella? )
Vogt, Karl	Electricians Mate 2nd class EM-2	May 1972 – May 23, 1975	Engineering
Wright, Lawrence	ABF 1	May 1972 – May 1976	V4
Lamb, Wilbur	E-4 SM3	May 15, 1972 – Dec 8, 1975	CS-Div	3 Med cruises from 72-76. Loved being on the Signal Bridge. Had a birds eye view of everything.
Thomasson, R. Sandy	RMSN	Jun 1972 – Jul 1972	CR	I was assigned to the Forrestal TAD to ride the ship to the Med and transfer to the Kennedy. I was onboard when the fire on the 10th was set and assisted in putting it out and some cleanup before being flown to the Kennedy in the Med
Mashek, Rick	AC2	Jun 1, 1972 – Nov 15, 1975	OC	x
Sanders, Anthony L {grit}	mm2	Jun 9, 1972 – Sep 19, 1975	A3 vent gang
Dunham, James D. Jr. "snuffer"	AIRMAN 3	Jun 21, 1972 – Aug 9, 1974	G	I gladly served onboard her for two years in G Division. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Two "Med" tours CVA-59 should be a museum for all of the nation to appreciate.
Bettencourt, Philip	PH3	Jun 25, 1972 – May 28, 1975	OP Division - Photo Lab	Also served aboard the USS Constellation (CVA 64) 1971-1972.
Jamieson, Hugh	ABE-3 Petty Officer 3rd Class / E4	Jun 27, 1972 – Jul 18, 1975	V-2 Launch and Recovery	Hugh A. Jamieson and this is his Memorial page moderated by his Daughter Jill Jamieson-Lamb. We are looking for shipmates from every era of the Forrestal for reunions. For more info fbussforrestal59@gmail.com View 'back then' Photo
Keirh, Hopkins	ASE3	Jun 28, 1972 – Aug 14, 1973	IM2/AIMD
Carver, James/jim	AE2	Jul 1972 – Feb 1976	AIMD/IM3	Steamed to the Med 3 times .Miss the friends. i made Bob Ready Jay williams Norm Norman had the best time in my life.
Giles, Raymond	AQ3 / AQ2	Jul 11, 1972 – Aug 3, 1976	AIMD / IM3	Spend the 1st week and a half on a roving fire watch, and lost. Looking for Forrestal sailors. e-mail sailorcv59@att.net
Abernethy, Frank	CS3	Jul 14, 1972 – Mar 15, 1975	COMMISSARY	WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF MY THE GUY'S IN THE GALLEY WITH ME.
Dixon, David	AT2	Aug 1972 – Sep 1975	AIMD - PME	Got on while still in dry dock after fire. 3 Med cruises as ship's company in Precision Measuring Equipment (PME)
Ormond, Jeremiah (J.j.)	MM 3	Aug 20, 1972 – May 13, 1975	M	It was a great time as I look back. you only remember the good times!!!!!!
Thomas, Dave	CPL.	Sep 1972 – Jul 1973	VMFA-531	I worked in the hyd shop for vmfa 531, the gray ghost, we were chosen to go on a med cruise on the uss forrestal.
Malkowski, Albert	RM3	Sep 1972 – May 1974	CR Div	Checking to see if there is anyone from the CR Div. during this time period that I may have served with.
Morrison Jr, Art {morey}	ASM 3	Sep 10, 1972 – May 26, 1973	AIMD	Had a good time on the FID. Can't wait for her to go to Baltimore, MD. Met alot of good ole boys from all over. Good times in the Med. If any of my old shipmates or any one else wants to get in touch,feel free. Now I live in Mayfield, NY.
Barros, Agustin	E-3	Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 10, 1975	V-1	I would like to have contact with my old pals, e-mail me
Hatfield, Stan	AME2	Sep 10, 1972 – Jul 9, 1973	va-81 sunliners	i made two med cruises on her enjoyed the first,hated the second.i did learn a lot about life in the navy.any old sunliners out there? email me at fourcolnago@yahoo
Harsch, Bob	HT3	Sep 15, 1972 – Apr 10, 1975	R	The times for me on the ship are now mixed with both good and bad, but mostly good. I would love to hear from anyone that was on board with me. D. Sutfin, C, Griggs, M Richie, Hovey, all the guys from the Pipe Shop. I wish all of you well.
Worley, Jim	AQ3	Sep 22, 1972 – Jul 6, 1973	Rampagers VA-83	Flight deck troubleshooter A7E aircraft.
Vickers, John	e2/SA	Oct 1972 – Sep 1974	deck 4th division	Helmsman, boat coxswain, bowhook
Beaudion, Herbert	E3	Oct 10, 1972 – Jan 6, 1976	S5	Because it is veterans day 2011, I was just sitting thiinking about my time aboard the Zippo, and the experience I had will last my lifetime. Happy Veteran Day to all levels of veterans and their survivor Herbert Beadion
Doggette, David	MM3	Oct 15, 1972 – Jul 11, 1975	M Div 4MMR	I spent a lot of time "In the Hole" with a great bunch of guys. B-Div & M-Div. Good times on the beach in Barcelona, Mallorca, Rome, Athens (Four Roses Bar), Piraeus, Corfu, etc.
Striano, Anthony	SIGNALMAN E-3	Nov 1972 – Apr 1976		I did two med.
Levoy, Robert E.	SN	Nov 1972 – Mar 1974	Medical	I started out as a mess cook, then went to deck department and then to medical as a corpsman striker
May, Glenn	YN3	Nov 18, 1972 – Aug 30, 1975	X	started out in Public Affairs office, working on the newspaper "Forrestal Flyer". Did some time working in TV station WFOR, helping out as DJ, and production dept. Finished up doing mainly officers fittness reports for Capt. Scott, in Capt
Cullom, D.	MMFN, MM3, MM2	Dec 1972 – May 1981	M, P-4, A, E-X	from USS Furse DD-882 and USS Sierra (AD18), made 6 Med cruises in 4MMR, Cat shop, Eng Admin, 3MMR retired as CWO-2 USAR/NMARNG
Wood, Mike	AT2	Dec 1, 1972 – Aug 4, 1975	hs-3	great experience.. where else could you see the world at age 18. wouldn't trade the experience for anything
Beabout, Earl (Tom)	HT 3	Dec 5, 1972 – Aug 5, 1975	R	Had a good time made lots a friends would like to contact some my brother charlie served in pipe shop with me

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